]]>You Got Amazing Footage – Then You Crashed Your Drone. We Asked An Expert How to Recover

Even the pros sometimes experience a drone crash. That doesn’t have to mean, however, that you’ve wasted a day’s – or a week’s – work. Whether you are an enthusiastic amateur or a seasoned professional filmmaker, following some basic guidelines can limit your risk: and a few emergency methods can help you get your data back in case of a dramatic landing.

David Zimmerman, CEO of the data recovery company LC Technology, has helped some of Hollywood’s most well-known producers recover their footage after losing it to a drone crash on set. We got Zimmerman’s top tips for protecting – and recovering – drone footage.

]]>15339Don’t Forget to Take Your Data Back to Schoolhttps://www.lc-tech.com/pc/dont-forget-take-data-back-to-school/
Thu, 29 Aug 2019 14:46:43 +0000https://www.lc-tech.com/pc/?p=15265Don’t Forget to Take Your Data Back to School By David Zimmerman, CEO of LC Technology International, This article originally appeared in Parent Herald. “Data” covers all of the digital information you might possess. Whether it’s photos from the summer, or that 10-page paper on photosynthesis. Regardless of […]

“Data” covers all of the digital information you might possess. Whether it’s photos from the summer, or that 10-page paper on photosynthesis. Regardless of the type of digital content, it’s certain that losing this precious information can cause serious distress, poor grades, or lost memories. Thankfully, there are some steps you can take to prevent data loss and recover your information in the case of a problem.

Make a Simple Plan: A business that is dealing with massive amounts of data on a daily basis will likely have formal plan that will help them to manage and store information. Students can duplicate this effort by making such a plan on a smaller scale.

Here are some tips to creating your very own data protection plan:

1) Setup a schedule to move pictures or videos from your phone or digital camera to more permanent storage. Creating a schedule means you’ll do it automatically, and not wait until your phone is full or you have a problem.

2) Create backups to the cloud. Cloud storage is cheap, even for struggling students. Setup automatic cloud updates of all of your files to have an instant and accessible backup.

3) Don’t share your devices or cloud access. Resist the temptation to save a few bucks by sharing cloud space with a friend, or using an external hard drive with a roommate. You also want to password protect your devices and cloud access.

Protect Your Devices – and Use them with Care: Digital cameras and smartphones are built to be durable, but they are still electronics and can be damaged easily. Keep your phone and camera away from liquids, try not to drop them, and avoid sand and dirt. Don’t leave your hard drive or camera on your desk next to a cup of coffee, instead put it in a sealed container. Hard drives that aren’t actively being used should always be in a case for added protection.

SD cards are especially fragile, so watch out for static electricity, spills, and dirt. Here are some other tips: 1) Be patient with your photos. Your phone and DSLR need time to process photos or videos. After taking a pic, give the device a few seconds before trying to access, edit, or share the image. 2) Use care when deleting photos. Don’t use your camera’s internal functions to edit or delete images as this can cause corruption errors. Download to your computer and then use proper editing software.

Data Gone? All Hope is Not Lost! If your hard drive goes bad or you spill some late-night Red Bull on your camera, don’t assume your data is not retrievable. The first step should be to take a deep breath and don’t try to use the hard drive or SD card (the storage cards inside cameras and other devices.)

For hard drives, if you didn’t have cloud backups in place then you need an experience data retrieval company that can open the drive in a special lab and then attempt to extract your data. For this option, you need to weigh the downside of losing your data versus the costs of retrieval – so make sure you have backups!

For fragile SD cards, you don’t want to use free software that you might find from a Google search. These tools don’t work and they often have hidden viruses and malware that can disrupt your entire system. Instead, use a proven tool such as SanDisk RescuePRO that can extract corrupted information from SD cards.

Going to school is stressful enough without having to worry about losing all of your research or a video project. By creating a simple plan and following these tips, you can ensure you retain control over your most important information.

David Zimmerman has been in the hardware/software industry for over 30 years, specifically in the data recovery software market for 18 years. During this period, he has been involved in the creation; marketing and support of the earlier drive recovery software products to enter the PC market and successfully marketed them both nationally and internationally. His company makes data recovery products for most of his competitors. His experience in the market has made him uniquely familiar with the data recovery business.

LC Technology International, Inc.is a global leader in data recovery, file system utilities and data security technology. Clients include original equipment manufacturers, local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, corporate security specialists and IT consultants, among others. Available worldwide and published in more than 24 different languages, LC Technology products are available direct or through several major manufacturers of flash memory products. Founded in 1997, LC Technology is based in Clearwater, Florida.

]]>15265How To Recover Lost Or Deleted Data From An SSDhttps://www.lc-tech.com/pc/recover-lost-deleted-data-ssd/
Mon, 22 Jul 2019 15:12:43 +0000https://www.lc-tech.com/pc/?p=14907How To Recover Lost Or Deleted Data From An SSD Recovering lost or deleted data from an SSD (Solid State Drive) does not have to be complicated. To be sure, with RescuePRO® Deluxe for SSD, the recovery process is as simple as three easy steps. *Please note, […]

How to recover deleted files from your SSD?

1. Start RescuePRO® and choose the type of recovery method you want to perform – Recover by File Content (Type) or Recover by Filesystem (Undelete).

Recover by File Content will scan your entire device and recover data by file type content recognition even if the filesystem is missing.

Recover by Filesystem is an undelete function and requires a valid filesystem.

Not sure which recovery type you may need for your recovery?
Do not hesitate to contact us for free technical support.
Our friendly staff can walk you through selecting the proper recovery for your situation.

If you choose to recover by File Content, the next screen will allow you to select either Photos, Audio/Video, or other Files.

2. Choose your removable media from the list (use the default options the first time RescuePRO is run and use the drive letter that represents your media or directly the device in physical mode if no drive letter has been assigned to your media).

Select START to start the scanning process.

3. Once the scan completes you will receive a list of recovered files. The files are saved to the hard drive automatically.

Click Output Folder to view the files:

That’s it! Your files will now be viewable in the output folder.

RescuePRO® Deluxe for SSD is available in both a Windows® and a Mac version.

Notes:
To preserve the drive with the deleted files, all recovered files must be saved to another storage device or another drive letter in the system. Do not download the software to the drive that you want to recover.
Please remember, if you need to recover files from a hard drive, please use FILERECOVERY® for hard drive recovery.

If you were unable to recover and see the data with the trial versions, there could be other circumstances we can assist you with. We have experienced technicians who can perform a physical recovery at one of our data recovery centers. To contact our data recovery centers, just click here >>> Data Recovery Centers<<<< With our recovery products, we offer unlimited free technical support. If you have any technical questions on the different versions available or which version is best for you, please contact us

]]>14907Leveling the Playing Field: Big Data’s Growing Accessibility for Small Businesshttps://www.lc-tech.com/pc/leveling-playing-field-big-datas-growing-accessibility-small-business/
Thu, 30 May 2019 17:27:29 +0000https://www.lc-tech.com/pc/?p=14374Leveling the Playing Field: Big Data’s Growing Accessibility for Small Business Our CEO, David Zimmerman, contributed an article to SucceedAsYourOwnBoss.com. The article covers steps in protecting your data, backing up and more. Protecting the Investment – Backing up Big Data A persistent challenge for small businesses that […]

]]>Leveling the Playing Field: Big Data’s Growing Accessibility for Small Business

Our CEO, David Zimmerman, contributed an article to SucceedAsYourOwnBoss.com.
The article covers steps in protecting your data, backing up and more.

Protecting the Investment – Backing up Big Data

A persistent challenge for small businesses that are using big data is figuring out where to store all of the information. As the volume of analyzed data grows, so does its importance to the organization, as well as the downside risk if that data disappears. Managers at small businesses starting out with big data will quickly find they’re dependent on the resulting insights, and must protect the information if they want business growth to continue.

Despite its impressive storage capabilities and new improvements made to the technology, tape is still limited in usefulness. It requires manual functions to back-up to the tape, as well as physical transport and storage by an outsourced firm. Linear tape holds data differently than external hard drives. It’s prone to deterioration and affected by environmental conditions and fluctuations.

Dude, Where’s my Video?

I know, it’s in here somewhere…

Our CEO, David Zimmerman, is interview by Markee Magazine about video recovery, steps to prevent loss of digital video footage, and steps to take if you should lose video.
Mr. Zimmerman also covers LC Technology’s newest product release, VIDEORECOVERY 2019. Designed to support newer high-end video formats used in action cameras and devices like GoPro and DJI drones, as well as movie production cameras like ARRI, RED, Blackmagic and Magic Lantern, the utility allows for recovery from digital cameras, memory cards, flash drives, external storage, USB sticks and other storage devices.

We’ve all seen the early movie projection booth shot where the projector jambs and the film gets a smoldering, blooming burn through the middle just before the whole things goes up in flames. Truly scary for anyone in film. The modern, digital version would be a video storage card getting smashed or a “404” error message when trying to access your work in the cloud.

]]>14330Protecting Your Data This Hurricane Seasonhttps://www.lc-tech.com/pc/protecting-data-hurricane-season/
Thu, 16 May 2019 18:16:46 +0000https://www.lc-tech.com/pc/?p=14279Protecting Your Data This Hurricane Season By David Zimmerman, CEO of LC Technology International, Inc. From June 1st to November 30th each year, businesses and personal property face a serious threat: hurricane season. For companies, a major concern around a hurricane or other natural disaster used to […]

Protecting Your Data This Hurricane Season

By David Zimmerman, CEO of LC Technology International, Inc.

From June 1st to November 30th each year, businesses and personal property face a serious threat: hurricane season. For companies, a major concern around a hurricane or other natural disaster used to be damage to critical paper files, computers or furniture. Now, the risk of losing locally-stored data on electronic devices is one of the most pressing concerns.

Data loss can cripple the modern business by preventing communicating with customers, fulfilling orders or providing any type of service. Losing data to a disaster also negatively impacts a company’s reputation. Thankfully, there are steps companies can take to prepare for disasters and remove their valuable data from the risk of the unknown.

Improve Your Device’s Performance and Protect Your Data

By David Zimmerman, CEO of LC Technology International, Inc.

With large storage capacities available on today’s electronics, you can store almost everything on your personal device. However, to help your electronics run faster and protect files from data loss, you should declutter them regularly.

Your phone and laptop are technical marvels that can hold a massive amount of data. The average laptop can securely hold hours of hi-res video footage, a feat that would have been unimaginable decades ago. Despite all of this storage capacity, laptops and phones are not ideal as storage devices. They’re mainly tools for accessing apps and performing tasks. And unfortunately these tasks are limited when the devices are crammed with photos, videos and other files that restrict performance.

Here are some tips for increasing performance while also protecting valuable content.

]]>13929Spring Clean Your Device And Back Up Data Securelyhttps://www.lc-tech.com/pc/spring-clean-device-back-data-securely/
Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:09:50 +0000https://www.lc-tech.com/pc/?p=13926Spring Clean Your Device And Back Up Data Securely by David Zimmerman, CEO of LC Technology International Today’s electronics feature considerable amounts of internal storage. The average laptop boasts between 500GB and 1TB of storage, which is enough to hold thousands of photos, videos, and documents. And […]

Spring Clean Your Device And Back Up Data Securely

by David Zimmerman, CEO of LC Technology International

Today’s electronics feature considerable amounts of internal storage. The average laptop boasts between 500GB and 1TB of storage, which is enough to hold thousands of photos, videos, and documents. And even the average phone is now a capable storage device that allows people to locally store data. Despite the capabilities of these devices, using them as storage receptacles isn’t advised, especially when you want top performance.

]]>13926World Backup Day 2019https://www.lc-tech.com/pc/world-backup-day-2019/
Sun, 31 Mar 2019 05:26:33 +0000https://www.lc-tech.com/pc/?p=13858Today is World Backup Day. As the tagline for this day goes, “Back it up, don’t be an April Fool!”. Consider the amounts of digital information you have stored on your phone, laptop, DSLR, GoPro, and other devices. Scans of old tax returns. Twenty thousand pictures and hundreds of videos. […]

]]>Today is World Backup Day. As the tagline for this day goes, “Back it up, don’t be an April Fool!”.

Consider the amounts of digital information you have stored on your phone, laptop, DSLR, GoPro, and other devices.

Scans of old tax returns. Twenty thousand pictures and hundreds of videos.

Financial records and mortgage applications.

All of this information is valuable and would present a severe emotional and (and possibly financial) blow if the information was lost.

Especially when it comes to personal devices, most users simply do not backup their data, due to the time involved, or they simply are not in the habit. Many computer and phone users might also underestimate the risks of device failure, and put off data backups until it’s too late.

Here are three best practices and tips for backing up your precious files:

Develop a data plan. Imagine you’re the IT department for your family. IT wants to know where all the data resides, and who is responsible for it. You can take a similar track by collecting and centralizing all of your data. Have some old laptops in the closet? Take them out and move the data to both new external drives and the cloud. Take your photos off of SD cards, and consider scanning paper documents and then shredding the originals. Consolidate the digital actions of your spouse/kids/family members, and delegate responsibilities on data backups and retention. Understanding what data you currently possess is the only way to then properly manage new incoming data.

Protect your hard drive. You might use an external hard drive to backup your files but should understand these devices do fail over time. Storage is now very cheap, so it’s possible to buy several hard drives at a nominal cost. Consider buying two or three at a time to make duplicate backups. And keep the hard drives away from water, dust, and electrical surges to ensure they function properly for the long haul.

Head to the clouds. Cloud storage is very convenient and inexpensive, and the security of cloud informed improves every year. Choose a well-known cloud provider and then move over all of your files so you have a backup that can’t be affected by a home flood or fire. You can also do a “backup of your backup” by moving your data to more than one cloud service. If you have a lot of files to transfer, then do them at night or on the weekends. The peace of mind is worth the time and effort. And once you have your files safely in the cloud, simply put in automation so any data from your computer or phone is automatically backed up.

Taking the time to collect and backup your data is a classic risk-reward scenario. Do you have 10,000 photos of the kids and hundreds of pages of scanned financial statements? Those memories and important documents are certainly worth taking a day to organize the files and buy some cloud and external drive storage. Once you put in place automation, then backups require minimal work, and give you the peace of mind that your data is secured against any calamity.

]]>13858How To Protect Your Pictures and Videos from the Christmas and New Year’s Weekendshttps://www.lc-tech.com/pc/protect-pictures-videos-christmas-new-years-weekends/
Wed, 26 Dec 2018 17:14:21 +0000https://www.lc-tech.com/pc/?p=12974How To Not Lose Your Pictures and Videos from the Christmas and New Year’s Weekends December 26, 2018 As the end of the year approaches, it is worth revisiting a recent article our president, David Zimmerman, contributed to SLRLounge.com. His article outlined 6 steps to take to […]

How To Not Lose Your Pictures and Videos from the Christmas and New Year’s Weekends

December 26, 2018

As the end of the year approaches, it is worth revisiting a recent article our president,
David Zimmerman, contributed to SLRLounge.com. His article outlined 6 steps to take to minimize the chances of data loss with the SD storage media in your camera. While the article covers DSLR cameras, a number of steps are also applicable to digital video cameras.
Follow these steps and you’ll keep those memories!

Portable and convenient, memory cards (SD cards) are ideal storage devices for DSLRs and other electronics as they offer a considerable amount of space at minimal cost. Despite their benefits, many photography pros have encountered issues with such cards, where they are damaged or photos, and video content simply disappears, usually due to user error. Thankfully, there are some steps you can take to best protect SD card data and prevent catastrophic loss. In addition to the tips, there are some thoughts on the chances of recovering data based on certain situations. For example, swapping the card between devices means a high chance of recovery, while a card covered in wet mud might not be salvageable.